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iGlobeViews Episode 5: Kowtowing or Cooperation: Which is China’s Vision for a New World Order (Guest: Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik)

2026-04-1001:28:11

iGlobeViews Episode 5: iGlobenews Editor-in-Chief, Diana Mautner Markhof, discusses with top China expert Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, China’s vision for a new world order. Can the world expect to kowtow to China, or will China seek to lead through cooperation and diplomacy? Or maybe some of each? China is a driving force in pushing for peace in Iran. It is in a unique position to influence US policy at the highest level. China has many aces up it sleeve when it comes to power politics. What will happen to the US economy if China continues the sale of T-bills? Will China use its leverage in rare earths to help solve the Iran problem? What can we learn from China's history when trying to understand how China deals with present challenges? How will China solve the Taiwan issue? Will President Xi consider a military solution under any circumstances? How close are we to a nuclear war? Can China also influence Israel? How will the relationship between Russia and China, and China and the US evolve due to the Iran war? How long will President Xi remain in power and what should the world expect from China moving forward?

Episode 112: “Lay Down Your Arms”: Pacifist Bertha von Suttner and her Nobel Peace Price

2026-04-1009:46

The life and work of the Austrian Bertha von Suttner, a pioneer pacifist and first women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905, remains visionary and relevant. After 120 years her achievements for women’s rights and her peace activism are unrivaled. Often mocked during her time for leading an unconventional life and called “Peace Bertha”, she is considered today to be one of the driving forces behind Alfred Nobel’s Peace Prize. Find the full Article here

Episode 111: The Submerged Nuclear Threat Beneath the Atlantic

2026-04-1009:49

For decades, the open ocean was treated as a dumping ground for radioactive waste. Far below the surface of the northeast Atlantic – where scientists once assumed inert and lifeless ecosystems – hundreds of thousands of (formally) sealed containers filled with nuclear waste were discarded. Today, their precise locations are uncertain, their condition largely unknown, and their ecological consequences only partially understood. A French-led scientific expedition set out to confront this legacy. Find the full Article here

Episode 110: US/Israel Bomb Iran’s World Heritage Sights violating International Humanitarian Law

2026-04-1010:00

Since the war between the US/Isreal and Iran has started in late February, widespread airstrikes have not only hit military and strategic infrastructure but have also caused severe damage to many prominent Iranian UNESCO sites of significant historical value. Is this systematic destruction a coincidence? The US/Israel know exactly where these cultural sights are located. Israel systematically destroyed over 150 cultural and religious sites in Gaza. Mere coincidence or a systematic attempt to erase the Palestinians and now the Iranians from living memory?Find the full article here

Episode 109: How many Indian IT Specialists can the EU accommodate in von der Leyen’s “Mother of all Deals”?

2026-04-1010:12

As Washington retreats behind a wall of tariffs and restrictive visas, Brussels and New Delhi have signed the “mother of all deals”. Given that the two sides together represent nearly 2 billion people and around a quarter of global GDP, the label is not entirely misplaced. Find the full article on iGlobenews.org

Audio Article #108: Alarming Pentagon Report: Suicide is Leading Cause of Death for Active US Soldiers

2025-05-2108:45